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Two examples of királyleányka, a Transylvanian white grape variety

Image ~ August 9, 2026 ~ Zoltán Németi ~ Leave a comment

Királyleányka (a.k.a. fetească regală) is a hardly known variety found mainly in Romania, but it’s considered as a native one here in Hungary as well. It’s slightly aromatic and the grapes are so tannic that you don’t want to eat them – hence the resulting wine almost always has a bit of a tannic grip, even with careful processing. Continue reading →

Recas Castel Huniade Feteasca Neagra 2022

Image ~ January 31, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi
Feteasca Neagra is a local grape variety of Transylvania and there are some plantings in Hungary, too, yet I only tasted very few so far – I don’t really know what to expect. Based on this example from Recas, it’s a variety worth exploring, even though I’m not a fan of the winemaking for this wine.

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I’m a wine blogger living in Budapest, Hungary. Contributor to Művelt Alkoholista, the oldest Hungarian wine blog, since 2010. Screwcapped is my personal blog.

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